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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.28, 9,533.42 and 3,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.28, 9,533.42 and 3,764.46 is: 5,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.28 : 9,533.42 = 3,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.28/9,533.42 = 3,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.28x = 9,533.42 × 3,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.28x = 35,888,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,888,178.25/6,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.96

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